let the attack on panther begin

[dabluzman1]

I dont work for Panther never have and dont know if I ever will (notice I said "dont know").

Some have accused others on this site (including me) of being Panther bashers.

But, I have seen just as many from Panther attack Fedex.

Your dispatcher wears army boots. So there.

When someone asks me why I work for Fedex, my reply is, "Dumb luck".
While looking for something to do after getting out of the embroidery biz, I stumbled upon EOLand.
This industry looked interesting. I explored the site, called a few owners who were looking
for drivers. One was with Panther, another Bolt and one with Fedex.
The one with Fedex, said if I applied with them my orientation could happen the next week, he had a brand new "D" SST, class 8 for me to drive (all of which meant nothing to me) and orientation was in Green Ohio.

Cool, I live in Bedford about 40 minutes away.
We got everything squared away with recruiting and went to pick up the truck, oh, and meet the owner, on Monday, and we were in class on Tues.

Nothing unusual I guess, but here is what I mean by dumb luck.

Sitting in the class to my left was a couple from Florida, on my right Texas, behind us Colorado.
When I found out they HAD to come to Green as I did, I thought to myself, no way would I have even gone 100 miles for a three day orientation.
Pure and simple, it was dumb luck that got me into expediting.

Now, am I a die hard Fedex guy? Nope.
Do I work a lot and have high availability, yep.
Do I have a very high acceptance rate, nope,
do I deliverer on time all the time, yep......
errrr, so okay I missed one.

Anyway, what I do, I do for mine, and only mine. If it works out for Fedex as well GREAT. And as long as the money is what we want there will be no need for me to change.

But, things happen, we are all experiencing some of those happennings now.

It was GOOD LUCK for Linda and me to stumble into expediting, but dumb luck all the same.

We are wrapping up two years in the industry and will be back for the third.

Oh, I must admit, I do kick the tires of every Panther truck I walk past in a lot.

I am "The Panther Basher/Tire Kicker Dude". Watch out all you Cats, I'm gonna getcha......
errr kick ya.

 

[jaminjim]

Dab said: Your dispather wears army boots.

Afraid not there Big Boy. PII dispatchers at the Cat are required to wear Stilettos, and fishnet. (except for the male dispathers) They all must wear Platform boots (camo of course)

 

[RLENT]

Afraid not there Big Boy. PII dispatchers at the Cat are required to wear Stilettos, and fishnet. (except for the male dispathers)

That's not what I heard - it was my understanding all the guys over there had some kinda Tim Curry/Rocky Horror Picture Show kinda thing going on - complete with the stilettos and fishnets .... anyways ..... it was Moot that told me .... and in a moment I'm gonna hit the "Submit Reply" button and then read it on the internet ..... so it must be true ...... yeah .....

 

[jaminjim]

Is this who your quoting?

 

[LDB]

PII dispatchers at the Cat are required to wear Stilettos, and fishnet. (except for the male dispathers)

And except for pajama day when they come to work in their pajamas. I liked the one who had the one piece thing with feet. I didn't know they made those in adult sizes.

As far as attacks, while this thread is just a joking tongue-in-cheek thread, it should be remembered that all these companies have warts. They just have different warts, some of which will be huge honking nose covering warts to one person and nearly microscopic and unnoticeable to another. The trick is finding the company whose warts aren't really noticeable to you.

 

[pelicn]

Compound E... the Wart Remover for Expediters

 

[ATeam]

The trick is finding the company whose warts aren't really noticeable to you.

Or, for many expediters, the trick has been to find a company they actually like and are proud to associate with. In the Open Forum, when people rise to praise their carrier without reference to another carrier (as in cloaked bashing of one's former carrier), one or more people usually respond with criticism or mockery. It seems to really bother some people that other people are actually happy with and proud of their carrier.

That creates a strong disincentive for people to say good things about their carrier of choice, which in turn creates a skewed image for new readers. There are more people out there who are happy with their carriers than reading the Open Forum would suggest.

Another component of the Open Forum is the people who have more to say about their former carrier than their present one. Ax grinding and former carrier bashing becomes no one.

 

[hondaking38]

I drive for panther, and i bash them also!!!! My friends drive for panther and all but one bashes them also....if you need help bashing them let me noooo.... Only in america can we get away with it...

 

[jaminjim]

Like one of these?

 

[LDB]

Or, for many expediters, the trick has been to find a company they actually like and are proud to associate with.

I agree and feel that way about my companies. That doesn't mean they don't have warts though. There is no perfection on this planet. One can like and be proud to associate with someone even if they do have warts. It's finding the one whose warts don't affect your vision that's the key.

 

[dabluzman1]

I agree and feel that way about my companies. That doesn't mean they don't have warts though. There is no perfection on this planet. One can like and be proud to associate with someone even if they do have warts. It's finding the one whose warts don't affect your vision that's the key.

WARTS GOOOOOOOOOOOOD,
STYES BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD.

jamin, better start using those toliet seat tissues thingies.

 

[jaminjim]

One of these?

Dab said: jamin, better start using those toliet seat tissues thingies.

Heck I'm still trying to figure out what the big roll of paper is for. Figured it was some kind of printed stuff, unwound the whole roll and never did see no writing, must have needed a secret pair of glasses.

 

[Streakn1]

Another component of the Open Forum is the people who have more to say about their former carrier than their present one.

Isn't that just part of human nature, for people to talk about the good and bad of their prior job along with the good and bad of their current job? Every trade I've ever worked in, people did the same as they do on this forum. Plus it always seems to lean one direction or the other with many, including me!

Being that I was with my prior carrier longer (5-yrs) than with my new one, guess I have more to share about the prior one! LOL

 

[ATeam]

Isn't that just part of human nature, for people to talk about the good and bad of their prior job along with the good and bad of their current job? Every trade I've ever worked in, people did the same as they do on this forum.

Not everyone talks negatively about their former employer, carrier, customers, or other business entities or associations. Some people are very careful to keep things professional and positive.

Look at the Open Forum. There are many active members that have changed carriers. What percentage of them talk openly about the bad part of their former gig? Certainly not 100%.

I don't think even half of them come online to talk bad about their former gig. Do a third of them talk bad about their carrier? A tenth?

Those that do come off loud and clear so it may seem like everyone is doing it. But in fact, everyone does not do it ... and for good reasons.

How does it benefit you to broadcast "the bad" about your former carrier? Why would one want to do it at all?

 

[dabluzman1]

I think the % of those here who lambast their previous employers is about the same %,
+ or - a few thousand words, who sing their current carriers praises.

They are both at the opposite ends of the curve scale and their opinions would not be part of the sample.

Go figure.

 

[Bruno]

This is a very GOOD post Dave and Linda. Panther does things that some dont like, FedEx does some things that other don't like. Yea, I have shared my thoughts on EO about my leaving of FedEx. Does that make FedEx a bad company? Hell no, FedEx Custom Critical is a great company. If they was that bad I wouldn't have stayed there for almost 14 years. It's all about what company makes you happy and fits your need. To be honest the best expediting company is no longer around. That was Roberts Express. Yea FedEx may have bought them and changed the name, but it's not the same company. And as far me bashing FedEx as you call it. I could post many things that was done to us over the years, but why.

No need too, I have moved on to Panther and looking forward to next year. I hope everyone has a great Christmas and a Happy New Year.

 

[morningstar55ny]

I dont work for Panther never have and dont know if I ever will (notice I said "dont know").

Some have accused others on this site (including me) of being Panther bashers.

But, I have seen just as many from Panther attack Fedex.

Your dispatcher wears army boots. So there.

When someone asks me why I work for Fedex, my reply is, "Dumb luck".
While looking for something to do after getting out of the embroidery biz, I stumbled upon EOLand.
This industry looked interesting. I explored the site, called a few owners who were looking
for drivers. One was with Panther, another Bolt and one with Fedex.
The one with Fedex, said if I applied with them my orientation could happen the next week, he had a brand new "D" SST, class 8 for me to drive (all of which meant nothing to me) and orientation was in Green Ohio.

Cool, I live in Bedford about 40 minutes away.
We got everything squared away with recruiting and went to pick up the truck, oh, and meet the owner, on Monday, and we were in class on Tues.

Nothing unusual I guess, but here is what I mean by dumb luck.

Sitting in the class to my left was a couple from Florida, on my right Texas, behind us Colorado.
When I found out they HAD to come to Green as I did, I thought to myself, no way would I have even gone 100 miles for a three day orientation.
Pure and simple, it was dumb luck that got me into expediting.

Now, am I a die hard Fedex guy? Nope.
Do I work a lot and have high availability, yep.
Do I have a very high acceptance rate, nope,
do I deliverer on time all the time, yep......
errrr, so okay I missed one.

Anyway, what I do, I do for mine, and only mine. If it works out for Fedex as well GREAT. And as long as the money is what we want there will be no need for me to change.

But, things happen, we are all experiencing some of those happennings now.

It was GOOD LUCK for Linda and me to stumble into expediting, but dumb luck all the same.

We are wrapping up two years in the industry and will be back for the third.

Oh, I must admit, I do kick the tires of every Panther truck I walk past in a lot.

I am "The Panther Basher/Tire Kicker Dude". Watch out all you Cats, I'm gonna getcha......
errr kick ya.

well... just be that way..... tire kicker.......... see if i leave a candy cane stuck to your window...... ** evil laff**

 

[pelicn]

Bruno said:

To be honest the best expediting company is no longer around. That was Roberts Express.

I'm sure even Roberts Express had warts, but the fact that they are no longer around might tend to color the perception of them.

Right now, for us, Panther only has 1 tiny wart. That dang "wake up call" message!! Especially when we've been rolling for over an hour.

 

[morningstar55ny]

Bruno said:


I'm sure even Roberts Express had warts, but the fact that they are no longer around might tend to color the perception of them.

Right now, for us, Panther only has 1 tiny wart. That dang "wake up call" message!! Especially when we've been rolling for over an hour.

hahaha............ how about they give you the wake up call and ask if your rolling yet..... and your already at the shipper?? LOL LOL ..... and this has happend when i was driving and just pulling up and times when i was already parked there over night waiting for shipping to open....... i thought they always knew where the trucks were?? heh

 

[dabluzman1]

well... just be that way..... tire kicker.......... see if i leave a candy cane stuck to your window...... ** evil laff**

now you know why i sing "DABLUZ"

Hey baby dont walk away with all your sweet candy canes